Jamie always has the right idea. She is a perfect planner and executor. Whether her plan is using tools to work on food puzzles, modifying enrichment for her own construction project, maneuvering a human do what she wants, implementing optimum forage strategies, selecting boots/books of her liking, or creative fort building, Jamie has the organization skills to do it all!
Yesterday, as I was serving dinner, Jamie stepped off her chair with a handful of food and began using it as a table. We often see Jamie convert her chair into a table! It’s perfect because she can keep her food in sight, spread it all out, and it’s at the perfect eating height. I love the way she can be so tactical. Jamie just has a beautiful mind.
Bonus photos!
Today I accidentally simulated a hot summers day because I forgot to turn the our greenhouse heater off mid-morning. However, no one seemed to be complaining!
Laurie Mowat says
Jamie has a special place in my heart. She is the reason I found all these beautiful chimps and their dedicated caregivers. It started with just that one video that popped up on you tube. It was of Jamie looking at her books and down the rabbit hole I went. Watching her amazing problem solving skills has made me laugh again and again. She is too smart for her own good!
Jamie, thank you for making some bad days just a bit brighter. You beautiful girl you!
tom austin says
she is well organized……do the others ever “borrow” her chair…..?
CeeCee says
OMG , I think I love Jamie more than life itself.
Thanks for the wonderful write-up and Video today Kelsi, but you forgot to mention how friggin’ cute she is !:heart_eyes:
Tobin says
It is pleasing to watch Jamie. What is it about her eyes that command one’s attention? I will long remember — and cherish — the video from 3.26.2020 where, early into the pandemic, she seemed to intuit that something was amiss with her human underlings. Through the partition separating her from J.B., I remember her pressing her chin against the glass against his masked face, as if to reassure him that, somehow both he and the Sanctuary would persevere through this crisis.
Kathleen says
Tobin, that is one of my all time favorite Jamie moments as well as one of my all time sanctuary moments. Reading your comment today just about brought tears to my eyes. I love this beautifu chimpanzee woman so much.
Linda C says
I love that “J Crew” moment, too, Tobin
Kathleen says
Jamie! Oh how I have missed seeing you. This video makes me feel as if I am Jamie’s dinner guest and I’m sitting right across the “table” from her. What a fun experience that was.
Kelsi, your opening paragraph on Jamie was perfect. She does it all, and does it her way. And thank you for the bonus photos of the sun soakers.
Nancy Duryea says
I also felt as if I were Jamie’s dinner companion, I’m sure she would have been welcome us.
Paulette says
Me too! I wish we could’ve stayed longer.
Carol Sceniak says
Thats my sweet gal Jamie,so smart and sweet??love her so much.
Linda C says
It reminded me of when Mom packed your school lunch, but you didn’t know what was in it: lay it all out, see what you have.
Note that the night bag and vegetables went before the (WHOLE!) apple!